Languages: English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication; Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people although there are 14 other official languages
Religions: Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000)
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
Timezone: GMT+5.5
India is a country of diverse religions and cultures with total area of 3.28 million sq. kms. The northern part of Indian subcontinent is separated from other parts of Asia by Himalayan wall of mountains. It touches the Indian Ocean in south, Bay of Bengal in the east and Arabian Sea in the west. This also offers a great sea route for trading with a coastline of about 7000 kms.
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